Overview

This page contains information about the barriers (and potential barriers) to fish passage that rank highly on the preliminary barrier list for the Bulkley River watershed following the 2021 field season. These barriers are candidates to move to the intermediate barrier list for assessment (or reassessment) for the 2022 field season. This follows the iterative prioritization process under the watershed connectivity remediation planning framework.

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Below are overviews of the barriers, and systems in which they are located, that currently rank highly on the preliminary barrier list. We would also like to obtain feedback on any barriers that are not included on this page, but are local priority barriers that we can add to the list for field assessment.

Map

Tables

Individual Crossings

These are crossing that are not part of any barrier sets (i.e., there are no downstream barriers or upstream barriers with substantial gains). These crossings represent the individual barriers offering the most remaining potential habitat gains.

Barrier List

aggregated_crossings_id crossing_source crossing_feature_type pscis_status crossing_type_code barrier_status pscis_road_name pscis_stream_name pscis_assessment_comment pscis_assessment_date gnis_stream_name barriers_anthropogenic_dnstr barriers_anthropogenic_dnstr_count all_spawningrearing_belowupstrbarriers_km
1001800865 MODELLED CROSSINGS ROAD, RESOURCE/OTHER NA CBS POTENTIAL NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 15.950
57978 PSCIS ROAD, RESOURCE/OTHER ASSESSED CBS BARRIER Kitsequecla Road Tributary to Trout Creek Observed fish swimming through culvert, no action required 2012-09-24 NA NA NA 4.730
1001806259 MODELLED CROSSINGS ROAD, RESOURCE/OTHER NA CBS POTENTIAL NA NA NA NA Maish Creek NA NA 4.250
1001800403 MODELLED CROSSINGS ROAD, DEMOGRAPHIC NA CBS POTENTIAL NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 3.690
58242 PSCIS ROAD, DEMOGRAPHIC ASSESSED CBS BARRIER Highway 16 Kathlyn Creek If culvert is proven to be a barrier, install OBS 2012-10-13 Kathlyn Creek NA NA 3.570
58067 PSCIS ROAD, DEMOGRAPHIC ASSESSED CBS BARRIER Telkwa High Road Tributary to Gramophone Creek Replace with OBS 2012-10-04 Gramophone Creek NA NA 3.430
1001803607 MODELLED CROSSINGS ROAD, RESOURCE/OTHER NA CBS POTENTIAL NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 3.350
1001802239 MODELLED CROSSINGS ROAD, RESOURCE/OTHER NA CBS POTENTIAL NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 3.300
195559 PSCIS ROAD, RESOURCE/OTHER ASSESSED CBS BARRIER 120 Road Goathorn Creek Passable if fish present, no concerns 2014-10-06 Four Creek NA NA 3.230
1001802374 MODELLED CROSSINGS ROAD, RESOURCE/OTHER NA CBS POTENTIAL NA NA NA NA Causqua Creek NA NA 3.140
1001801039 MODELLED CROSSINGS ROAD, RESOURCE/OTHER NA CBS POTENTIAL NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 3.060
1001805185 MODELLED CROSSINGS ROAD, RESOURCE/OTHER NA CBS POTENTIAL NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 2.790
195927 PSCIS ROAD, RESOURCE/OTHER ASSESSED OBS BARRIER Unnamed road Tributary to Deep Creek Box CV collapsed, overflow CV present, not passable 2015-07-12 NA 1001802820 1 2.780
1001804239 MODELLED CROSSINGS ROAD, RESOURCE/OTHER NA CBS POTENTIAL NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 2.770
1001801829 MODELLED CROSSINGS ROAD, RESOURCE/OTHER NA CBS POTENTIAL NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 2.710
58208 PSCIS ROAD, RESOURCE/OTHER ASSESSED OBS BARRIER Branch off of Kitsequecla Road at 2.6 km Schippers Creek Old bridge starting to fall into creek, should be removed 2012-10-11 Schippers Creek NA NA 2.560
1001802859 MODELLED CROSSINGS ROAD, RESOURCE/OTHER NA CBS POTENTIAL NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 2.530
58210 PSCIS ROAD, RESOURCE/OTHER ASSESSED CBS POTENTIAL Branch off of 6008 Road at 1.0km- toward east Tributary to Trout Creek If culvert is proven a barrier install a single, embedded culvert 2012-10-11 NA NA NA 2.510
1001800235 MODELLED CROSSINGS ROAD, DEMOGRAPHIC NA CBS POTENTIAL NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 2.440
57873 PSCIS ROAD, RESOURCE/OTHER ASSESSED CBS BARRIER Private Tributary to Canyon Creek If fish present, replace with OBS 2012-09-14 NA NA NA 2.370
1001804897 MODELLED CROSSINGS ROAD, RESOURCE/OTHER NA CBS POTENTIAL NA NA NA NA Moan Creek NA NA 2.250
123761 PSCIS ROAD, DEMOGRAPHIC ASSESSED CBS BARRIER Highway 16 Tributary to Bulkley River Embed larger culvert if fish present 2013-06-24 NA NA NA 2.240
1001800667 MODELLED CROSSINGS ROAD, RESOURCE/OTHER NA CBS POTENTIAL NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 2.190
1001805474 MODELLED CROSSINGS RAIL NA CBS POTENTIAL NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 2.180
57876 PSCIS ROAD, RESOURCE/OTHER ASSESSED CBS BARRIER Private/Babine Lake Rd Tributary to Canyon Creek No fish habitat present, but raod edges are slumping over culvert inlet and outlet and this should be fixed for drainage purposes 2012-09-14 NA NA NA 2.170
197651 PSCIS ROAD, RESOURCE/OTHER ASSESSED OTHER UNKNOWN Spur off Parrot FSR Tributary to Goosly Lake Ford. No issues. 2020-08-26 NA NA NA 2.065
124221 PSCIS ROAD, RESOURCE/OTHER ASSESSED OTHER BARRIER Unnamed Tributary to Canyon Creek Pallets in stream at crossing as well as 50m downstream - creating barrier and should all be removed 2013-08-17 Canyon Creek NA NA 2.040
1001800502 MODELLED CROSSINGS ROAD, RESOURCE/OTHER NA CBS POTENTIAL NA NA NA NA NA NA NA 2.010

Bulkley River/Taman Creek

Barrier List

aggregated_crossings_id crossing_source crossing_feature_type pscis_status crossing_type_code barrier_status pscis_road_name pscis_stream_name pscis_assessment_comment pscis_assessment_date gnis_stream_name barriers_anthropogenic_dnstr barriers_anthropogenic_dnstr_count all_spawningrearing_belowupstrbarriers_km
197972 PSCIS ROAD, RESOURCE/OTHER ASSESSED CBS BARRIER Powerline Tributary to Broman Lake Powerline ascend via Broman Lake road, does not have outlet drop but does have gentle height change that could be a challenge for passage. Channel upstream dry, downstream dry except 5-10cm pool. Salamander young found in outlet pool. 16:27 2021-08-31 NA 1001802047, 197967, 197964 3 0.660
1001802047 MODELLED CROSSINGS ROAD, RESOURCE/OTHER NA CBS POTENTIAL NA NA NA NA Bulkley River 197967, 197964 2 5.370
1001802663 MODELLED CROSSINGS ROAD, RESOURCE/OTHER NA CBS POTENTIAL NA NA NA NA Taman Creek 197967, 197964 2 3.150
1001804538 MODELLED CROSSINGS ROAD, RESOURCE/OTHER NA CBS POTENTIAL NA NA NA NA NA 197967, 197964 2 5.015
1001805019 MODELLED CROSSINGS ROAD, RESOURCE/OTHER NA CBS POTENTIAL NA NA NA NA NA 197967, 197964 2 3.580
197967 PSCIS ROAD, DEMOGRAPHIC ASSESSED CBS BARRIER Highway 16 Taman Creek Beaver dam at inlet ~1.5m high. Rocks placed at outlet reducing drop to 0, rocks about long, and have stagged drop of 0.7m. 12:20 2021-08-31 Bulkley River 197964 1 16.730
197964 PSCIS RAIL ASSESSED CBS POTENTIAL Railway Bulkley River Backwatered fully, appears fully passable. Fish sighted at outlet. Distance from water surface to top of culvert is 70cm. 9:58 2021-08-31 Bulkley River NA NA 1.800
Gain per barrier 5.186429

Thompson Creek

Barrier List

aggregated_crossings_id crossing_source crossing_feature_type pscis_status crossing_type_code barrier_status pscis_road_name pscis_stream_name pscis_assessment_comment pscis_assessment_date gnis_stream_name barriers_anthropogenic_dnstr barriers_anthropogenic_dnstr_count all_spawningrearing_belowupstrbarriers_km
123382 PSCIS ROAD, RESOURCE/OTHER ASSESSED CBS BARRIER McNeil Road Tributary to Thompson Creek Either backwater channel and install baffles, or replace with OBS - 3 culverts present 2013-05-05 Thompson Creek 1001802267, 123380, 123375, 123377, 198066 5 5.26
1001802267 MODELLED CROSSINGS ROAD, RESOURCE/OTHER NA CBS POTENTIAL NA NA NA NA Thompson Creek 123380, 123375, 123377, 198066 4 2.10
123380 PSCIS ROAD, RESOURCE/OTHER ASSESSED CBS BARRIER Private Road Tributary to Thompson Creek Good upstream habitat, but value decreases downstream through farmland 2013-05-05 Thompson Creek 123375, 123377, 198066 3 1.65
123375 PSCIS ROAD, DEMOGRAPHIC ASSESSED CBS BARRIER Highway 16 Tributary to Bulkley River Grate on CV inlet, embed larger CV if fish present 2013-05-05 Thompson Creek 123377, 198066 2 0.50
123377 PSCIS ROAD, DEMOGRAPHIC ASSESSED CBS BARRIER Walcott Road Thompson Creek Install baffles in culverts, or replace with OBS - 2 culverts present 2013-05-05 Thompson Creek 198066 1 1.71
198066 PSCIS ROAD, RESOURCE/OTHER ASSESSED CBS POTENTIAL Private Road Thompson Creek Udder View Farm. Currently appears passable for all life stages and species but may present slight barrier at time of year when flow are high. Large outlet pool indicates that culvert is undersized. Landowners adjacent to the stream report that the channel was historically relocated through the fields near the river and they would like to work together to relocate. 16:48 2021-09-12 Thompson Creek NA NA 2.38
Gain per barrier 2.266667

Johnny David Creek

Barrier List

aggregated_crossings_id crossing_source crossing_feature_type pscis_status crossing_type_code barrier_status pscis_road_name pscis_stream_name pscis_assessment_comment pscis_assessment_date gnis_stream_name barriers_anthropogenic_dnstr barriers_anthropogenic_dnstr_count all_spawningrearing_belowupstrbarriers_km
1001802069 MODELLED CROSSINGS ROAD, RESOURCE/OTHER NA CBS POTENTIAL NA NA NA NA Johnny David Creek 197663 1 4.31
197663 PSCIS ROAD, DEMOGRAPHIC ASSESSED CBS BARRIER Highway 16 Johnny David Creek Habitat confirmation and sampling completed. 2020-08-28 Johnny David Creek NA NA 14.01
Gain per barrier 9.16

John Brown Creek

Barrier List

aggregated_crossings_id crossing_source crossing_feature_type pscis_status crossing_type_code barrier_status pscis_road_name pscis_stream_name pscis_assessment_comment pscis_assessment_date gnis_stream_name barriers_anthropogenic_dnstr barriers_anthropogenic_dnstr_count all_spawningrearing_belowupstrbarriers_km
198043 PSCIS RAIL ASSESSED OTHER UNKNOWN Powerline John Brown Ford. 12:47 2021-09-14 John Brown Creek 123770 1 14.20
123770 PSCIS ROAD, DEMOGRAPHIC ASSESSED CBS BARRIER Highway 16 John Brown Creek Culverts likely seasonally passable, install baffles to improve passage 2013-06-25 John Brown Creek NA NA 15.86
Gain per barrier 15.03

Driftwood Creek

Barrier List

aggregated_crossings_id crossing_source crossing_feature_type pscis_status crossing_type_code barrier_status pscis_road_name pscis_stream_name pscis_assessment_comment pscis_assessment_date gnis_stream_name barriers_anthropogenic_dnstr barriers_anthropogenic_dnstr_count all_spawningrearing_belowupstrbarriers_km
123697 PSCIS ROAD, RESOURCE/OTHER ASSESSED CBS POTENTIAL Driftwood Road Tributary to Driftwood Creek Unplug CV 2013-06-14 Driftwood Creek 123699 1 10.86
123699 PSCIS ROAD, RESOURCE/OTHER ASSESSED CBS BARRIER Driftwood Road Tributary to Driftwood Creek No action required 2013-06-14 Driftwood Creek NA NA 1.45
Gain per barrier 6.155

Lemieux Creek

Barrier List

aggregated_crossings_id crossing_source crossing_feature_type pscis_status crossing_type_code barrier_status pscis_road_name pscis_stream_name pscis_assessment_comment pscis_assessment_date gnis_stream_name barriers_anthropogenic_dnstr barriers_anthropogenic_dnstr_count all_spawningrearing_belowupstrbarriers_km
123392 PSCIS ROAD, DEMOGRAPHIC ASSESSED CBS BARRIER Quick School Road Lemieux Creek Embed larger CV if fish present 2013-05-06 Lemieux Creek 123393 1 7.14
123393 PSCIS ROAD, DEMOGRAPHIC ASSESSED CBS BARRIER Highway 16 Lemieux Creek Embed larger CV if fish present 2013-05-06 Lemieux Creek NA NA 0.11
Gain per barrier 3.625

Stock Creek

Barrier List

aggregated_crossings_id crossing_source crossing_feature_type pscis_status crossing_type_code barrier_status pscis_road_name pscis_stream_name pscis_assessment_comment pscis_assessment_date gnis_stream_name barriers_anthropogenic_dnstr barriers_anthropogenic_dnstr_count all_spawningrearing_belowupstrbarriers_km
1001800255 MODELLED CROSSINGS ROAD, DEMOGRAPHIC NA CBS POTENTIAL NA NA NA NA Stock Creek 195944, 195943, 1001805507 3 7.09
195944 PSCIS ROAD, RESOURCE/OTHER ASSESSED CBS BARRIER Highway 16 W Tributary to Stock Creek CV length: 170m, Fill Depth: 35m estimate 2015-08-18 Stock Creek 195943, 1001805507 2 0.09
195943 PSCIS ROAD, DEMOGRAPHIC ASSESSED CBS BARRIER Seinen Road Stock Creek No access, install OBS and restore channel 2015-08-18 Stock Creek 1001805507 1 0.74
1001805507 MODELLED CROSSINGS RAIL NA CBS POTENTIAL NA NA NA NA Stock Creek NA NA 2.23
Gain per barrier 2.5375

Perow Creek

Barrier List

aggregated_crossings_id crossing_source crossing_feature_type pscis_status crossing_type_code barrier_status pscis_road_name pscis_stream_name pscis_assessment_comment pscis_assessment_date gnis_stream_name barriers_anthropogenic_dnstr barriers_anthropogenic_dnstr_count all_spawningrearing_belowupstrbarriers_km
1001801071 MODELLED CROSSINGS ROAD, RESOURCE/OTHER NA CBS POTENTIAL NA NA NA NA Perow Creek 197653, 1001800067 2 7.05
197653 PSCIS ROAD, DEMOGRAPHIC ASSESSED CBS BARRIER Perow Loop Rd Perow Creek Private land. Channelized downstream with concrete slab riprap in place. Private driveway is crossing 1801071 upstream. 2020-08-27 Perow Creek 1001800067 1 0.34
1001800067 MODELLED CROSSINGS ROAD, DEMOGRAPHIC NA CBS POTENTIAL NA NA NA NA Perow Creek NA NA 0.08
Gain per barrier 2.49

Robin Creek

Barrier List

aggregated_crossings_id crossing_source crossing_feature_type pscis_status crossing_type_code barrier_status pscis_road_name pscis_stream_name pscis_assessment_comment pscis_assessment_date gnis_stream_name barriers_anthropogenic_dnstr barriers_anthropogenic_dnstr_count all_spawningrearing_belowupstrbarriers_km
123429 PSCIS ROAD, DEMOGRAPHIC ASSESSED CBS BARRIER Round Lake Road Robin Creek Embed larger CV or install OBS if fish present - 2 culverts present 2013-05-07 de Jong Creek 1001801328, 123426 2 3.10
1001800670 MODELLED CROSSINGS ROAD, RESOURCE/OTHER NA CBS POTENTIAL NA NA NA NA Vanderven Creek 1001801328, 123426 2 3.98
1001801328 MODELLED CROSSINGS ROAD, RESOURCE/OTHER NA CBS POTENTIAL NA NA NA NA Robin Creek 123426 1 6.05
123426 PSCIS ROAD, DEMOGRAPHIC ASSESSED CBS BARRIER Highway 16 Robin Creek Embed larger CV or install OBS if fish present - hole in CV inlet 2013-05-07 Robin Creek NA NA 1.28
Gain per barrier 3.6025

Vallee Creek

Barrier List

aggregated_crossings_id crossing_source crossing_feature_type pscis_status crossing_type_code barrier_status pscis_road_name pscis_stream_name pscis_assessment_comment pscis_assessment_date gnis_stream_name barriers_anthropogenic_dnstr barriers_anthropogenic_dnstr_count all_spawningrearing_belowupstrbarriers_km
57793 PSCIS ROAD, DEMOGRAPHIC ASSESSED CBS BARRIER Walcott Rd Vallee Creek Fish observed both upstream and downstream of culvert. If proven to be a barrier, replace with OBS 2012-09-09 Vallee Creek 1001802482 1 5.60
1001802482 MODELLED CROSSINGS ROAD, RESOURCE/OTHER NA CBS POTENTIAL NA NA NA NA Vallee Creek NA NA 0.88
Gain per barrier 3.24

Watson Creek

Barrier List

aggregated_crossings_id crossing_source crossing_feature_type pscis_status crossing_type_code barrier_status pscis_road_name pscis_stream_name pscis_assessment_comment pscis_assessment_date gnis_stream_name barriers_anthropogenic_dnstr barriers_anthropogenic_dnstr_count all_spawningrearing_belowupstrbarriers_km
1001801115 MODELLED CROSSINGS ROAD, RESOURCE/OTHER NA CBS POTENTIAL NA NA NA NA Watson Creek 1001801123, 198065, 197974 3 7.825
1001801123 MODELLED CROSSINGS ROAD, RESOURCE/OTHER NA CBS POTENTIAL NA NA NA NA Watson Creek 198065, 197974 2 4.930
198065 PSCIS ROAD, DEMOGRAPHIC ASSESSED CBS BARRIER Montgomery Road Watson Creek Very low flow but channel is mostly watered. Abundant gravels and excellent vegetation cover. 15:58 2021-09-11 Watson Creek 197974 1 0.990
197974 PSCIS ROAD, DEMOGRAPHIC ASSESSED CBS BARRIER Highway 16 Watson Creek Channel dry. Small pool at inlet. Inlet perched above water 3cm and substrate 17cm. Channel upstream is not aligned with culvert at all. 17:24 2021-08-31 Watson Creek NA NA 1.990
Gain per barrier 3.93375

Gibson Creek

Barrier List

aggregated_crossings_id crossing_source crossing_feature_type pscis_status crossing_type_code barrier_status pscis_road_name pscis_stream_name pscis_assessment_comment pscis_assessment_date gnis_stream_name barriers_anthropogenic_dnstr barriers_anthropogenic_dnstr_count all_spawningrearing_belowupstrbarriers_km
195288 PSCIS ROAD, DEMOGRAPHIC ASSESSED CBS BARRIER Schnider Road Gibson Creek Wetland type habitat upstream and downstream. Drone flight conducted upstream to map immediate area upstream. 2020-09-04 Gibson Creek 195290 1 4.06
195290 PSCIS ROAD, DEMOGRAPHIC ASSESSED CBS BARRIER Highway 16 Gibson Creek Flows into Deep Creek downstream. Electrofished upstream and downstream. Wetland type habitat upstream with CO captured below only. Candidate for backwatering? 2020-09-04 Gibson Creek NA NA 1.25
Gain per barrier 2.655

Coffin Creek

Barrier List

aggregated_crossings_id crossing_source crossing_feature_type pscis_status crossing_type_code barrier_status pscis_road_name pscis_stream_name pscis_assessment_comment pscis_assessment_date gnis_stream_name barriers_anthropogenic_dnstr barriers_anthropogenic_dnstr_count all_spawningrearing_belowupstrbarriers_km
195476 PSCIS ROAD, RESOURCE/OTHER ASSESSED OTHER UNKNOWN Unnamed Coffin Creek Restore - blockage at outlet needs to be removed 2014-10-23 Coffin Creek 1001802798, 124504, 197668 3 11.34
1100001493 BCDAMS DAM NA OTHER BARRIER NA NA NA NA Coffin Creek 1001802798, 124504, 197668 3 9.02
1001802798 MODELLED CROSSINGS ROAD, RESOURCE/OTHER NA CBS POTENTIAL NA NA NA NA Coffin Creek 124504, 197668 2 3.66
124504 PSCIS ROAD, DEMOGRAPHIC ASSESSED CBS BARRIER Lawson Road Coffin Creek Partially embedded with several large boulders (30 - 50cm) in culvert. No outlet drop at the time of survey but there may be at lowest flow levels. 2020-08-31 Coffin Creek 197668 1 1.32
197668 PSCIS RAIL ASSESSED CBS BARRIER CN Railway Coffin Creek CN crossing has had Newbury riffles constructed to decrease the size of the outlet drop but drop still present. Abundant gravels suitable for spawning chinook and coho present. Some deep pools available for fry/parr overwintering. 2020-08-31 Coffin Creek NA NA 0.02
Gain per barrier 5.072

Henry Creek

Barrier List

aggregated_crossings_id crossing_source crossing_feature_type pscis_status crossing_type_code barrier_status pscis_road_name pscis_stream_name pscis_assessment_comment pscis_assessment_date gnis_stream_name barriers_anthropogenic_dnstr barriers_anthropogenic_dnstr_count all_spawningrearing_belowupstrbarriers_km
1001802242 MODELLED CROSSINGS ROAD, RESOURCE/OTHER NA CBS POTENTIAL NA NA NA NA Henry Creek 1001800031, 1001800032, 1001800033, 1001800034, 1001805558 5 3.41
1001800031 MODELLED CROSSINGS ROAD, DEMOGRAPHIC NA CBS POTENTIAL NA NA NA NA Henry Creek 1001800032, 1001800033, 1001800034, 1001805558 4 0.67
1001800032 MODELLED CROSSINGS ROAD, DEMOGRAPHIC NA CBS POTENTIAL NA NA NA NA Henry Creek 1001800033, 1001800034, 1001805558 3 1.06
1001800033 MODELLED CROSSINGS ROAD, DEMOGRAPHIC NA CBS POTENTIAL NA NA NA NA Henry Creek 1001800034, 1001805558 2 0.14
1001800034 MODELLED CROSSINGS ROAD, DEMOGRAPHIC NA CBS POTENTIAL NA NA NA NA Henry Creek 1001805558 1 0.56
1001805558 MODELLED CROSSINGS RAIL NA CBS POTENTIAL NA NA NA NA Henry Creek NA NA 0.06
Gain per barrier 0.9833333